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In 2020 the Seniors Advisory Council invited U of S students to join the council as student research volunteers to study the impact of COVID-19 on long-term care. In this new report they reveal long-standing concerns about the health of the long-term care system and make recommendations for change. The Seniors Advisory Council is composed of Clinic members who are older adults and student volunteers who share an interest in improving seniors’ health.
Click here to read the report.
Learn more about our SAC student research program on page 6 of the
Please find the meeting package below.
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Meeting Package Semi Annual January 2022
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The outreach and counselling teams at Westside Community Clinic alongside our community partners do important and impactful work everyday. It’s so good to read a personal account of how one of our Westside team members was able to make a difference in someone’s life. Justine, we are all so proud of you!
In the summer of 2021, Delbert Paintednose carefully propped a box spring atop two pillars cobbled together from scrap and a recycled bed frame. This, in a back alley in west Saskatoon, was the closest thing he had to home.
Paintednose spent three years living in places like this, hopping between alleyways, couches and anywhere else he could find before he finally got a place of his own this fall.
He said his caseworker, Justine, is why he ultimately found a home.
“I played by the rules this whole time, and it took me three years to get a house. I just about gave up … I’m glad I didn’t, and I’m glad I had someone like Justine to support me,” Paintednose said.
Read the article on StarPhoenix: Trapped: How Sask.’s housing gap fuels a cycle of addiction
Elections at the upcoming virtual Semi-annual Members Meeting on January 19, 2022 are for:
You must be a member of the Community Health Services (Saskatoon) Association to be eligible to stand for election. If you are not a member, you must apply for membership by Friday November 19, 2021 in order to be eligible. If you are not a member or to check on your membership status please contact our Board Secretary, Hazel Javier at (306) 664-4240 or [email protected] .
The information you provide in your application will be used and disclosed for the purposes of Community Health Services (Saskatoon) Association election and post-election purposes. It will be made publicly available as required for these purposes.
The Nominating Committee asks that you review the Candidate’s Package for the position you are interested in and complete the attached forms. All sections of the forms need to be completed for the nomination to be processed.
Interested in running? Click on the candidate package link below:
Please note that the Saskatoon Community Clinic is unable to accommodate requests for COVID-19 testing for travel purposes. The Saskatchewan Health Authority provides the following advice for those who require tests for this reason.
Anyone planning a summer vacation, either within the province, within Canada or internationally, should check the Government of Canada’s COVID travel site to understand any travel restrictions and requirements for travel, which may include proof of a negative COVID-19 test and/or proof of vaccination.
Some airlines and travel destinations require tight timelines for testing, with travellers being required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (not a rapid antigen test) within 72 hours of their flight (some airlines and destinations timelines may vary).
While the Saskatchewan Health Authority Laboratory Medicine teams work incredibly hard to provide test results in a timely manner, it can be challenging for the SHA to guarantee PCR test results for asymptomatic travellers in under 72 hours due to transportation and processing times with priority being provided to symptomatic patient care diagnostics.
In Saskatchewan, Quantum Genetix , Haztech and Nobel provide confirmatory COVID-19 PCR testing for asymptomatic individuals. Individuals are responsible for the cost of their own tests.
The SHA encourages travellers to seek out independent testing services for those who require proof of a negative test before taking to the skies, or whichever mode of transport they prefer if they want results provided within a guaranteed timeline.
Saskatchewan residents with a MySaskHealthRecord account can print their COVID-19 immunization records by following the simple instructions available at eHealthSask.ca.
If you do not have a MySaskHealthRecord account, you can sign up today at eHealthSask.ca.
International travel destinations may have specific requirements for their proof of vaccination documentation. eHealth Saskatchewan is currently working with the provincial and federal governments to develop COVID-19 immunization certificates that will be recognized as proof of vaccination status by foreign governments and agencies that require it.
At the January 13, 2021 Semi-annual Members meeting the Board of Directors recognized three members for their outstanding contributions to the Saskatoon Community Clinic. Members Anne Doucette and Michael Finley received the C.A. Robson Award that honours those who, through their affiliation with the Association, have provided superlative service embodying the values of compassion, cooperation and commitment. Donna Phoenix received the Volunteer Recognition Award awarded annually to a member who has given outstanding volunteer service. Click here to read more.
Upon booking an appointment with our Downtown Clinic physicians, NPs and counsellors, patients will now receive an automated reminder in three ways—text, email and phone call. You will be prompted to either confirm or cancel your appointment. If you do not want a reminder, you must choose to opt out by informing the receptionist each time you book an appointment.
